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Gold Award: Sailing through Light from School of Design & Innovation
“Sailing through Light”, an installation and data-driven program jointly designed by Chen Shangyin, Zhou Mi and Zhang Hansheng, graduates from Information Studio at CAA’s School of Design & Innovation, won the 2024 CAA Gold Award. This work connects elements such as starlight, biological entities on other planets, the light cycle of biological flows, and the photodynamics of spacecraft into a cohesive whole. “Sailing through Light” uses solar sail technology and its impli
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Gold Award: Industrial Surface: From Link to Hyperlink from School of Design & Innovation
At the 2024 CAA Graduation Exhibition, three graduates from the College of Design & Innovation’s Art and Technology program, Zhu Yan, Tang Hanzhi, and Wang Chenlu, showcased their innovative project “Industrial Surface: From Link to Hyperlink”, winning the gold award. This project, based on the under-construction Industrial Museum, proposes exhibition planning and display design. The project introduces an information concept model transitioning from links to hyperlinks and is divided in
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Gold Award: Land of Conjunction from School of Intermedia Art
Shi Xinru, a graduate of the Experimental Art Department at the School of Intermedia Art (SIMA), created a graduation piece that is a video installation centered on the concepts of time and artistic expression, with the keyword being “Geographic Legends”. Her inspiration came from the two collapses of a bridge in Hangzhou. “Geographic Legends” expands the concept of space, guiding people to think about mysterious spaces beyond the story. In revolutionary cities, his
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Gold Award: Pride of the Fisherman from School of Calligraphy
Guo Pengcheng, an undergraduate graduate of the School of Calligraphy at China Academy of Art, chose to write the famous poem “Pride of the Fisherman” by the Song Dynasty (AD960-1297) poet Li Qingzhao, known as the “greatest female talent in history”, for his graduation project. This poem is distinguished by its expansive and grand style, expressing Li Qingzhao’s pursuit and longing for an ideal realm, rich in romanticism. In his creative process, Guo integrated the
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International Graduates and Their Works: Son Seohyeon
I am Son Seohyeon from South Korea, a graduate of the Jewelry Art Design program at CAA’s School of Crafts. My graduation jewelry series is inspired by the "caisson" art of the Dunhuang Mogao Caves, merging this ancient art with modern design. Using delicate silk threads, transparent acrylic, and exquisite metals, the intricate and layered nature of the caisson is recreated through skilled craftsmanship and contemporary artistic techniques. Each piece not only reproduces the
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International Graduates and Their Works: Yumi Shimizu
Hello everyone! I am Yumi Shimizu, a 2024 graduate of the School of Film Art, coming from Kyoto, Japan. Due to my parents’ work, I frequently transferred schools and traveled from a young age, which sparked my deep interest in travel. In my spare time, I love watching anime and reading manga, which not only brings me endless joy but also ignites my passion for drawing. During high school, I studied in an international program, living and learning with friends from various cou
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International Graduates and Their Works: Chen Jiayi
I am Chen Jiayi, a Chinese New Zealander. My hometown, New Zealand, is located in the Southern Hemisphere, near Antarctica, with natural landscapes reminiscent of the game Sky: Children of the Light. From a young age, I had heard of the China Academy of Art, a prestigious art institution located in Hangzhou. Seven years ago, I decided to study at CAA’s School of Painting to specialize in oil painting. Although I was exposed to contemporary art and fashion design in New Zealand, I
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International Graduates and Their Works: Masoud Rajaei
I’m Masoud Rajaei from Iran. Born in Bojnurd, a city nestled in northeastern Iran, I am the youngest in my family. This year, I proudly graduated from the China Academy of Art with a master’s degree in Environmental Design. Prior to that, in 2014, I earned my bachelor's degree in Urban Planning from the Ishraq Institute of Higher Education. My journey to China began in 2017, driven by a multitude of reasons. My fascination with Chinese culture and language, coupled with a keen inte
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Gold Award: Deer Singing Among Ancient Cypresses from School of Chinese Painting
Fan Chujie, a graduate specializing in Flower-and-Bird Painting at CAA’s School of Chinese painting, won a gold medal for her work “Deer Singing Among Ancient Cypresses”. The painting draws inspiration from four ancient cypress trees in the Situ Temple in Suzhou. Between 2023 and 2024, Fan visited Situ Temple multiple times to sketch and draw inspiration. Her work “Deer Singing Among Ancient Cypresses” is divided into three parts: foreground, midground, and background. I
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Gold Award: Isaren from School of Chinese Painting
Li Jialin is a graduate student specializing in figure painting at the School of Chinese Painting at the China Academy of Art. His graduation work, “Isaren”, was inspired by photographer Mr. Gu Deqing’s book “Diary of a Hunting People’s Life”, which documents the lives of the Oroqen and Evenk, among other ethnic minorities in Northeast China. This book planted a seed in Li’s heart, prompting him to visit the living settlements of these ethnic groups. In early spring 2024, Li spent half a mo
